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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,530.83, 72,722.13 and 32,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,530.83, 72,722.13 and 32,677.31 is: 48,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530.83 : 72,722.13 = 32,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530.83/72,722.13 = 32,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530.83x = 72,722.13 × 32,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530.83x = 2,376,363,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,363,585.87/48,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.06

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